Firminy
Firminy (fiʁmini; Frominiu) is a commune in the Loire department in central France. It lies on the river Ondaine, 13 km southwest of Saint-Étienne by rail.
Firminy
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Key facts
• Name — Firminy • Commune Status — Commune • Arrondissement — Saint-Étienne • Canton — Firminy • Insee — 42095 • Postal Code — 42700 • Mayor — Julien Luya • Term — 2020–2026 • Intercommunality — Saint-Étienne Métropole • Elevation M — 468 • Elevation Min M — 446 • Elevation Max M — 800 • Area Km2 — 10.45
History
History
The ancient name of the town was Firminiaco or Firminiacus (lit. "place of Firmin"). The name was first recorded in a 971 charter by the King of Burgundy. Firminy had historically important coalmines known since the 14th century and extensive manufactures of iron, steel, and aluminum goods, including railway material, machinery and cannon. Fancy woolen hosiery was also manufactured. In 1959, Firminy absorbed the former commune Chazeau.
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Sights
• Illustration — Le Corbusier's Saint-Pierre Church Two historic churches from the 12th and 16th centuries are located here. The architect Le Corbusier designed a group of modern buildings, called "Firminy Vert", which includes the Saint-Pierre Church, a stadium, a cultural center, and an Unité d'Habitation.
Firminy et la vallée de l'Ondaine, vues vers le Plateau de la Danse (Gorges de la Loire).
Julien Bertrand
Wide sight of Firminy from the heights of the town, situated near Saint-Étienne in department of Loire, France.
Florian Pépellin · Self-photographed
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- 1.Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.
- 2.Firminy. 10. 424.
- 3.Modifications aux circonscriptions territoriales de communes, Journal officiel de la République française n° 0044, 21 February 1959, pp. 2219-2220.
- 4.Cassini-Ehess 13883 Firminy
- 5.Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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